KAMAL GHALWASH, Assistant GM

KAMAL GHALWASH

Assistant GM

Al-Futtaim Motors

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Baccalauréat, Economics
Expérience
30 years, 4 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :30 years, 4 Mois

Assistant GM à Al-Futtaim Motors
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • Je travaille ici depuis mars 2011

Headed compliance team in managing government regulations compliance in regards of Customer Satisfaction,
Business Process Development, and ISO certification
* A change manager who developed business SOPs by engaging all business areas gaining a profound
operational experience in Pre-Sales, Sales, and Aftersales.
* Initiated, maintained and managed strong professional relationships with local and federal entities that
allowed smooth liaison exposed me to higher negotiation and presentation levels with C-level executives up to
a minister rank and getting to act as an industry expert in many occasions.
* Managed the first vehicle recall initiative in the UAE with excellence by engaging stake holders including
ministry of economy, automotive dealers, media, etc. which dramatically enhanced customer and government
confidence in the business hence elevated sales volumes.
* Project Managed the ISO10002 certification for Al Futtaim Motors, Customer Relations Department, which
was the first CRD in the GCC to be ISO Certified. Managed the project through a collaborative approach to
get buy in at grass-roots level for smooth implementation and sustainability for the long term
* Successfully produced a compliance team under customer relations division and managed their individual and
team development which allowed us achieving outstanding performance and career growth.
* An active member of the new vehicle launch committee planning and arranging for areas related to consumer
protection/customer satisfaction and homologation and standards.
* Worked closely with authorities to resolve serious customer grievance on high scale utilizing a lot of
resources including legal advice, government relations, principal liaison, 3rd
party inspections.., which gained
me a great experience and a multi-cultural awareness and negotiation skills.
* Created and Project managed the automotive unified contract which unifies sales, service and parts auto
contracts into an acceptable form reducing the level of customer/ dealer conflict; it was approved and
successfully piloted by al Futtaim motors and implemented by all UAE automotive dealers.
* Developing SOPs for sales, after sales and product planning as a part of ISO 9001 certification integrating
quality management system in one place
2015 Q1
* SAP CRM Project member acting as a subject matter expert/ business analyst in developing several business
blue prints like Lead and Opportunity Management, and Business Development Centre.
* A founding member of the UAE automotive dealer council that is concerned to resolve automotive dealers and
customers related issues and conflicts under ministry of economy’s command.
* Project managed the “Consumer Guide “with UAE ministry of economy till successful implementation.
* Successfully Managed standards and homologations and issues with ESMA / GSO / Police like Cruise
Control case, Masdar city project, Speed Limiters project, Standard 42 and vehicle launches.

Customer Relations Manager à Strategic Planning, Al-Futtaim Motors
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • juin 2007 à mars 2011

Heading customer relations dept., including activities, plans strategies and people management.
* Headed customer relations team handling successfully customer complaints commercial to luxury franchises
of all levels dealing with police, court, 3rd parties that gained me a huge experience with world class
satisfaction rates of customers as well as elevated employee engagement.
* Introduced voice of the customer program that increased analytical capacity and productivity
* Developed and managed the national CSI program for all customer facing businesses allowing measurable
KPI and a monitor both staff and business performance.
* Managed customer relations to high levels performance engagement by liaison with all related parties from
front liners to principals and 3rd
parties.
* Built a teamwork environment that encouraged high level of productivity and ensured workflow efficiencies,
customer service excellence and work quality

Customer Relations executive à Al-Futtaim Motors
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • janvier 2003 à juin 2007
Sales Executive à Toyo
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • septembre 1998 à janvier 2003
Accountant à General), Fujairah Marine services
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • avril 1997 à mars 1998
Sales Manager à Storm Marketing consulting
  • Egypte
  • octobre 1995 à mars 1997
Sale Manager à Alexandri
  • Egypte
  • février 1991 à mars 1993

Éducation

Baccalauréat, Economics
  • à Alexandria University
  • janvier 1995
Etudes secondaires ou équivalent, Economics
  • à Alexandria University
  • janvier 1995

Specialties & Skills

Economics
Market Research
Materials
Maintenance Management
AUTOMOTIVE
BUSINESS ANALYSIS
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS PROCESS
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
MANAGEMENT

Langues

Arabe
Expert
Anglais
Expert

Formation et Diplômes

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM LEAD AUDITOR (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
March 2012
Valide jusqu'à:
March 2015
PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFFESIONAL (Formation)
Institut de formation:
SGS
Date de la formation:
June 2013
Durée:
40 heures